Stamp Bulletin 333

Issue No. 333 / March–April 2015

Legends 2015 The Victoria Cross ANZAC Australia – New Zealand joint issue Centenary of WWI: Gallipoli 1915 Tourist Transport Australian Trees Visiting Birds Cocos (Keeling) Islands Queen's Birthday 2015

Dear Collectors Welcome to a very special edition of the Stamp Bulletin, in which we commemorate military anniversaries and occasions that have helped define the nation. Through the dark days of WWI a legend was born, one that would gain strength and significance for a modern Australia.

Australia and New Zealand answered the call to support Great Britain, when it declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914. Thousands believed it was their duty to sign up.

Michael Zsolt Manager, Philatelic Australia Post

All applications for the reproduction of Australian stamps or any correspondence should be made in writing to: Manager Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 mailorder@auspost.com.au

The Anzac legend was born at Gallipoli in 1915, as the newly formed Australian and New Zealand Army Corps faced the enemy on the fiercely defended Turkish peninsula. An enduring bond was forged between the two nations’ soldiers as they faced a formidable foe and overwhelming losses.

The attributes the Anzacs displayed would become fundamental to our Defence Force: endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour and mateship.

Recognition and respect for the actions of the Anzacs, and a need to honour their memory developed over time. The servicemen and servicewomen who followed in their footsteps were entrusted with an important legacy.

Each year, the Anzac spirit and legend are embraced by Australian and New Zealand communities, thousands taking to the streets to watch veterans, descendants and present members of the Defence Force march on Anzac Day. It is with a sense of pride and privilege that the servicemen and servicewomen today continue to embrace the Anzac spirit.

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Contents 4–21 Centenary of WWI This special edition of the Stamp Bulletin introduces a number of stamp issues associated with Australia’s participation in conflict zones over the last century. This edition also presents a range of commemorative products.

22 Tourist Transport

24 Australian Trees

Getting around can be a lot of fun

Nature’s leafy grandeur

26 Visiting Birds Cocos (Keeling) Islands A focus on our precious birdlife

28 Queen's Birthday 2015

34 New issues and products

30 Coins

32 Events and postmarks

More content available online Find all the latest stamp issues and products online at

auspost.com.au/stamps Front cover photographs: Mena at Lone Pine (AWM, AOZ022), Gallipoli landing (AWM, JO3022, detail). Back cover photographs: Gallipoli landing (AWM, GOO903 and JO3024 details). Contents page: Department of Defence/Leading Seaman Phillip Cullinan. Page 3 and 22:

Kate Elms Photography. Page 3 and 24: Kimbal Baker. Page 3 and 26: Owen Bell. Page 6: State Library of Victoria (Anzac Cove, H98.103/2800). Page 10: Australian War Memorial (A02468) Images, unless otherwise advised, supplied by shutterstock.com

© Copyright 2015 Australian Postal Corporation. All rights reserved. Australia Post stamp designs and philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission.

Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced by Australia Post’s Philatelic Group.

See page 34 for terms and conditions.

Release date 22 January 2015

Australian Legends

The Victoria Cross

Technical Details Issue date

22 January 2015

FDI withdrawal

20 February 2015

Denomination

5 × 70c

Stamp and Lynette Traynor, product design Australia Post Design Studio Printer (s/a)

McKellar Renown

Paper (s/a)

Tullis Russell (s/a C100)

Printing process Lithography Stamp size

26mm × 37.5mm

Minisheet size

170mm x 85mm

Perforations

13.86 x 14.6

Sheet layout

Module of 50

National postmark

Canberra, ACT 2600

Featured on page 16 is the 100th Victoria Cross Recipient special collectable.

The Victoria Cross is the highest honour that can be bestowed for acts of valour “in the presence of the enemy”. Keith Payne VC OAM (b. 1933) received his Victoria Cross under the imperial honours system in 1970 for “conspicuous gallantry” in Vietnam.

In 1991 the Victoria Cross for Australia was instituted. It was awarded to the four other Legends for acts including “conspicuous gallantry” during the conflict in Afghanistan.

1848142

Minisheet $3.50

Mark Donaldson VC received the award in 2009, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG in 2011, Dan Keighran VC in 2012 and Cameron Baird VC MG in 2014. Cameron Baird, who received the Victoria Cross for Australia posthumously, is the 100th Australian to be awarded a Victoria Cross. He has been honoured as an Australian Legend as a mark of respect to his courage and to that of all 100 VC recipients.

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JOIN US IN SUPPORT OF LEGACY Australia Post will donate $1 to Legacy from selected products purchased from the Australian Legends range.+ + Selected products include a stamp pack, maxicard set, Booklet Collection and first day covers from the Australian Legends product range.

1848126

Stamp pack $7.45

1848002

First day cover (gummed) $3.80

1848400

Booklet Collection $37

1848013

First day cover (minisheet) $3.80

1848220

Maxicards $7.25

Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $7 (refer to product listings for relevant codes)

Release date 7 April 2015

ANZAC

Australia – New Zealand Joint Issue

Technical Details Issue date

7 April 2015

FDI withdrawal

6 May 2015

Denomination

1 × 70c, 1 x $1.85

Stamp and Sonia Young, product design Australia Post Design Studio Printer (s/a)

McKellar Renown

Paper (s/a)

Tullis Russell

Printing process Lithography Stamp size

26mm × 37.5mm

Minisheet size

105mm x 70mm

Perforations

14.6 x 13.86

Sheet layout

Module of 50

National postmark

Canberra, ACT 2600

The casualties in the boats and on the beach were moderate. It was chiefly the endeavour to reach the “Third” ridge, and the Homeric struggle that followed to hold the position achieved, that gave Australia “ANZAC Day”.

– Graham "Gertie" Butler

This joint stamp issue with New Zealand commemorates the formation and service of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).

Australian and New Zealand troops were organised into a single force during training in Egypt, before being landed on the Gallipoli peninsula on 25 April 1915. Part of a broader allied effort, they landed north of British and French troops at

what became known as Anzac Cove; the men consequently became known as Anzacs.

After Gallipoli, ANZAC was disbanded. The men, along with three additional Australian divisions, were reorganised into I Anzac Corps and II Anzac Corps, and sent to France where they fought on the Western Front. An Anzac Mounted Division was also formed in 1916, serving in Sinai and Palestine.

Features a 50c New Zealand coin 1852360

PNC (features stamps and postmarks of both countries) $15.95

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The prestige cover includes facsimiles of postcards sent by Australian soldier Albany Varney to his family in Coonabarabran, New South Wales.

1852127 1852350

Postcards Home prestige cover $15.95

Stamp pack $5.55

1852128

Joint issue stamp pack $11

1852013

First day cover (minisheet) $2.85

1852250

Joint first day cover $5.55

8 We're all Australians now Australia takes her pen in hand To write a line to you, To let you fellows understand How proud we are of you.

Stamp Bulletin

ANZAC Australia – New Zealand

From shearing shed and cattle run, From Broome to Hobson's Bay, Each native-born Australian son Stands straighter up today.

The man who used to "hump his drum", On far-out Queensland runs Is fighting side by side with some Tasmanian farmer's sons.

The fisher-boys dropped sail and oar To grimly stand the test, Along that storm-swept Turkish shore, With miners from the west.

The old state jealousies of yore Are dead as Pharaoh's sow, We're not State children any more – We're all Australians now!

Our six-starred flag that used to fly Half-shyly to the breeze, Unknown where older nations ply Their trade on foreign seas, Flies out to meet the morning blue With Vict'ry at the prow; For that's the flag the Sydney flew, The wide seas know it now!

1852122

Sheetlet of 5 x $1.85 (s/a) $9.25

The mettle that a race can show Is proved with shot and steel, And now we know what nations know And feel what nations feel.

The honoured graves beneath the crest Of Gaba Tepe hill May hold our bravest and our best, But we have brave men still.

With all our petty quarrels done, Dissensions overthrown, We have, through what you boys have done, A history of our own.

Our old world diff'rences are dead, Like weeds beneath the plough, For English, Scotch, and Irish-bred, They're all Australians now!

So now we'll toast the Third Brigade That led Australia's van, For never shall their glory fade In minds Australian.

Fight on, fight on, unflinchingly, Till right and justice reign.

Fight on, fight on, till Victory Shall send you home again.

And with Australia's flag shall fly A spray of wattle-bough To symbolise our unity – We're all Australians now.

– AB "Banjo" Paterson

1852182

Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $7

Special Collectable A first for Australia Post Released 7 April 2015 See auspost.com.au/stamps for announcement and details

Sydney

Stamp Expo 2015 www.sydneystampexpo2015.org.au • A number of these items will be reserved for daily sale.

O Sy nl y N dn a th ot ey va ro av S i l ab ug ai ta l ab m ea h l M l p t ai eo Sh th l or nl ow e de i ne 2 r o 01 r 5

• An extensive range of products will be available at the Australia Post stand.

• Limited purchasing will apply.

Staff will advise on the day.

Daily Postmarks Sydney NSW 2000

At the going down of the sun

Sydney Stamp Expo 2015

ANZAC Centenary

17 April 2015

Joint Issue ANZAC Australia – New Zealand PNC • Limited to 1,000, numbered • 250 released each day, with a daily foiled postmark applied $25

Sydney NSW 2000

1514910

ANZAC Centenary

16 April 2015

Sydney Stamp Expo 2015

And in the morning

1514909

Imperforate Victoria Cross minisheet with show logo overprint Please note: minisheet will be available to mail order customers with standing orders that include show minisheets $5.70

Sydney Stamp Expo 2015

Sydney NSW 2000

We will remember them

ANZAC Centenary

Lest we forget

Sydney NSW 2000

Any items still available after the show can be purchased via the Australia Post website at auspost.com.au

19 April 2015

Medallion cover – Centenary of WWI: Gallipoli 1915 • Limited to 500, numbered • 60mm medallion • 125 released each day, with daily foiled postmark $35

ANZAC Centenary

18 April 2015

Sydney Stamp Expo 2015

1514911

Centenary of WWI

Gallipoli 1915 Release date 14 April 2015

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The Gallipoli campaign of 1915 was devised to secure the Gallipoli peninsula, control the Dardanelles and then take Constantinople. When the naval operation failed to force the Narrows, ground forces were sent in.

In the early hours of 25 April 1915, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landed to the north of British and French troops on Gallipoli peninsula, at what became known as Anzac Cove. They came ashore on a narrow beach below steep, ridged slopes on which the enemy waited. The strength of Turkish forces had been seriously underestimated, and so the allied force’s strategy quickly shifted from taking territory to consolidating any ground gained.

On 19 May, Turkish forces orchestrated a counter-attack to push the Anzacs back to the sea. Lance Corporal Albert Jacka helped repel an assault at Courtney’s Post, for which he received Australia’s first Victoria Cross of the war. Later, in August, an allied offensive was ordered, during which the Australian 1st Brigade made a diversionary attack at Lone Pine. While the allied offensive was a failure, the men at Lone Pine secured a distance of Turkish trenches, so had some success to speak of.

Fatalities at Gallipoli were great on both sides, not only through combat but also through disease. Hospital ships were anchored offshore and makeshift ambulance marquees established at Anzac Cove; the wounded were also evacuated to hospitals on Lemnos (Greece) and Malta, and at Alexandria, in Egypt. In the early days of the campaign, stretcher-bearer Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick became legendary for tirelessly transporting wounded men from the head of Monash Valley to the dressing station at the beach, on the back of a little donkey, often working under fire. He was killed three weeks into his service at Gallipoli.

Following the August offensive, success at Gallipoli was deemed unachievable and withdrawal was recommended.

In a carefully choreographed event, allied troops were withdrawn – the Anzacs on two nights over 18–20 December.

Australia suffered 26,111 casualties during the campaign, with 8,141 men dying.

On 25 April 2015 Australians and New Zealanders will stand together at Gallipoli to commemorate the centenary of the ANZAC landings.

Technical Details Issue date

14 April 2015

FDI withdrawal

13 May 2015

Denomination

5 × 70c se-tenant

Stamp and Janet Boschen, product design Boschen Design Printer

Ego

Paper (s/a)

Tullis Russell (s/a B100)

Printing process Lithography Stamp size

35mm × 35mm

Minisheet size

170mm x 80mm

Perforations

14.28 x 14.28

Sheet layout

Module of 50 Printed gutter

National postmark

Liverpool, NSW 2170

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Stamp Bulletin

Centenary of WWI: Gallipoli 1915 Release date 22 January 2015

Documenting the mail service to and from Gallipoli

1854184

Prestige booklet $14.95

1854621

PNC (PM) $15.95

Coin image unavailable

1854622

PNC (RAM) $15.95

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Limit of 1 per customer

Medallion size: 60mm Material: Zinc Alloy • Officially licensed by the Australian War Memorial • Blister packed • Includes replica tribute ribbon

(no standing orders)

1854450

Stamp medal $24.95 1854300

Stamp and medallion cover $29.95

1854350

Write Soon…

Prestige cover $12.95

1854126

Stamp pack $7.45

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1854002

First day cover (gummed) $3.80

1854182

Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $7

1854013

First day cover (minisheet) $3.80

1854142

Minisheet $3.50

1854241

Gutter $7

A range of associated commemorative products are available for collectors 1854220

Maxicards $7.25

Gallipoli Bulletin Centenary of the Anzacs

25th April 1915 – 2015

15th edition of Constable T. Bear 2015 Shrine Guard Bear For 15 years these high-quality collectable bears have been produced by the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation to represent various policing units.

This year’s collectable bear is the 2015 Shrine Guard Bear.

It wears the uniform of the Light Horse Infantry, worn by members of the Shrine Guard since the appointment of the unit on 11 November 1934.

www.remember.org.au Funds raised by the foundation are used to build and improve emergency facilities in public hospitals in memory of fallen police officers.

Safety warning: Constable T. Bear is sold as a collectable item. Removable metallic fittings with sharp edges make it unsuitable as a toy for children under five years of age. Parental discretion and supervision should be applied.

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Gallipoli Bulletin

1514914

The Great War Centenary Stamp Collection $9.95

• Individual Gallipoli 1915 stamps • Embossed medals of honour details • Hex-fold stamp pack

1514915

Commemorative boxed medallion set $49 • Limited edition of 1,915 • 45mm zinc alloy • Quality bronze-look medallion • Certificate of Authenticity (numbered) • Quality timber display box

Australia Post will donate $1 to Legacy from the purchase of this product.

• 65 gummed stamps • Honour roll of 100 recipients • Award information 1514908

100 Victoria Cross Recipients Collection $49.95

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1514923

Artillery war poster tin $89.95

1514925

First World War Australian Coinage set $129 • Coins issued 1914–1918 • 6 Australian coins dated within the WWI timeframe • Florin, shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny, half-penny.

• Limited edition of 1,915 • Replica WWI artillery tin • 3 x double-sided medallions (two of which spin 360º) • Medallions feature major changes to the Rising Sun logo • Single medallion with Rising Sun ingot • 20 x AWM archives recruitment posters

1514920

Gallipoli Centenary Commemorative Medallion Cover boxed set $149.95

Limit of 5 per customer • Limited edition of 1,915 • 5 x medallion covers with 60mm zinc alloy individual medallion and corresponding postmarked stamp

• Medallions feature red enamelled poppy and represent The Landing, The Evacuation, Lone Pine, Medicine, Victoria Cross

• Medallion covers are housed in individual folders • Stamps feature poppy postmark

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Previous releases

1514918

A Century of Service Stamp and Lapel Pin Set $99.95

1514916

The Great War Folder $39.95 • Suitable for war memorabilia • 5 x stock sheets, 5 x PNC binder pockets • Includes 2012 Remembrance Day PNC

1514924

Commemorative Two-up set $32.95

• Limited edition of 250 • Red and gold stamp foiling unique to this product • Certificate of Authenticity (numbered)

• Two genuine Australian WWI-era King George V pennies • Traditional ‘kip’ with descriptive instructions

1514919

Gallipoli Medal Tri-fold $29.95 • Limited edition of 2,015 • 60mm zinc alloy scale reproduction of the Gallipoli Medal for the Commonwealth issued by the Commonwealth in 1967 to every Gallipoli associated Anzac in 1967.

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Commemorative prints Available framed or unframed. Frames feature lightweight Perspex for durability. Approximate size unframed: 600 x 900mm.

Brothers in Arms print 11th Battalion at the Cheops Pyramid in Egypt

Journey to the Frontline print Australian Imperial Force in Egypt

Limited edition 500

1514932 framed: $299 1514931 unframed: $75

1514938 framed: $299 1514937 unframed: $75

Limited edition 500

• Taken after the Sunday church parade on 10 January 1915 this image has become one of the most evocative images of the First World War.

The Call to Arms print Honouring the courage of our Anzac heroes

Inspiration for a Nation print Posters of the Great War

Limited edition 500

Limited edition 1,000

1514936 framed: $299 1514935 unframed: $75

1514934 framed: $299 1514933 unframed: $75

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The Great War 1914-1918 Album • Limited to 250 • Housed in a black slip-case • Includes exclusive products • 10 minisheets, digitally printed and individually numbered • Large-format sheetlet, with map and 10 stamps • Postage paid pictorial envelope, with foiled postmark • United Kingdom and New Zealand WWI stamp issues • Miniature WWI poster set • Facsimile photograph of officers on the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), near Mena Camp Previous release

1514917

The Great War 1914-1918 Album $249.95

Exclusive products

1514939

Blue Ribbon Bears sheetlet pack $12.95

• Commemorative sheetlet pack features the 15 Blue Ribbon Bears in stamp tabs alongside blue Australia Map stamps.

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1711436 1711435

Outbreak 2014 £20 Silver coin $65 • 999 fine sliver from Royal Mint • Mintage 250,000 • Brilliant Uncirculated

75th Anniversary Battle of Britain 50p coin $16.95 • Only official coin from Royal Mint • Cupro-nickel • With commemorative poster • Brilliant Uncirculated

1711438

HMS Achilles 1oz Silver proof coin (New Zealand) $129 • Mintage 1,500 • 0.999 Silver • HMS Achilles (with official badge) returning home to Auckland, NZ.

1711437

50th Anniversary Death of Winston Churchill £5 coin (Royal Mint) $25.95

• Cupro-nickel • Brilliant Uncirculated • Information packed display folder • Second Churchill coin – a must have.

Release date 3 March 2015

Tourist Transport

Technical Details Issue date

3 March 2015

FDI withdrawal

1 April 2015

Denomination

4 × 70c se-tenant

Stamp and John White, product design Australia Post Design Studio Printer

McKellar Renown

Paper (s/a)

Tullis Russell (B90, C100 s/a)

Printing process

Lithography

Stamp size

26mm × 37.5mm

Perforations

14.60 × 13.86

Sheet layout

Module of 50 Printed gutter

National postmark

Victor Harbor, SA 5211

The stamps' gutter design shows the geographical location of the tourist transport featured.

Visitors flocking to some of Australia’s most beautiful destinations can board a range of transport vehicles for sightseeing tours.

The lovely coastal city of Victor Harbor on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula hosts the Horse-Drawn Tram, a service first established in 1894.

Queensland’s spectacular Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef can be viewed from the air in popular seaplane tours.

For many years, the early 20th-century steam train Puffing Billy, which runs on its original track in the Dandenong Ranges, has been one of Victoria’s favourite attractions.

Canoe and flat-bottomed boats carry tourists along the dramatic Katherine Gorge, a deep gorge carved through ancient sandstone by the Katherine River and the central attraction of Nitmiluk National Park in the Northern Territory.

1805002 DESIGN MANAGER (after FA s

First day cover (gummed) $3.10

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The self-adhesive booklet with this issue includes the four stamp designs.

1805241

Gutter $7

1805182

Booklet of 10 x 70c (s/a) $7

1805209

Postcards $1.80 (refer to product listings for codes)

1805126

Stamp pack $3.25

Roll of 100 (s/a) $70

1805220

Maxicards $5.80

Australian

Release date 17 March 2015

Trees Technical Details Issue date

17 March 2015

FDI withdrawal

15 April 2015

Denomination

1 × 70c, 1 x $1.40, 2 x $2.10 se-tenant

Stamp design

Mary Callahan

Product design Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio Printer

McKellar Renown

Paper

Tullis Russell

Printing process

Lithography

Stamp size

37.5mm × 26mm

Minisheet size

135mm × 80mm

Perforations

13.86 × 14.6

Sheet layout

Module of 50 (2x25)

National postmark

Botany, NSW 2019

The four trees featured on these stamps represent the thousands of tree species endemic to Australia

Four remarkable Australian trees are featured on these stamps. The Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris), named for its distinctive swollen trunk, grows in Queensland’s Burnett region. At 23 metres tall and 9.5 metres in circumference, it is a particularly large example of its species, which is endemic to central Queensland and northern New South Wales. The beautiful, graceful Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora), from near Tocumwal, New South Wales, is around 130 years old. The species is endemic to the temperate and tropical north of eastern Australia.

The gnarled Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata), one of 140 species of melaleuca found in southern Australia, has been growing in sandy soil on Victoria’s Churchill Island for over 350 years. The enormous Green Fig or Strangler Fig (Ficus virens) on Queensland’s Atherton Tableland is around 500 years old and has a canopy that extends over an extraordinary 2,000 square metres. This epiphytic fig started life as a seed deposited high in a host tree, and after germination sent out long cable-like roots to the ground, eventually killing the host tree by depriving it of nutrients and light.

1850142

Minisheet $6.30

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The sheetlet pack features a single sheetlet of self-adhesive stamps printed on wood and a normal gummed sheetlet of 10, only available in this pack.

The wood-printed stamps can be used for mailing.

1850126

1850212

Stamp pack $13.05

Postcard booklet $10.95

1850013

First day cover (minisheet) $6.60

1850400

Wooden stamp sheetlet pack $14.95

1850002

First day cover (gummed) $6.60

1850220

Maxicards $9.30

Visiting Birds

Release date 24 March 2015

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Technical Details Issue date

24 March 2015

FDI withdrawal

22 April 2015

Denomination

4 × 70c

Stamp illustration

Owen Bell

Stamp John White, typography and Australia Post product design Design Studio Printer

RA Printing

Paper

Tullis Russell

Printing process

Lithography

Stamp size

35mm × 35mm

Perforations

14.28 x 14.28

Sheet layout

Module of 50 (2 x 25)

National postmark

Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799

This stamp issue is released as part of a worldwide collection of WWF stamp releases.

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands comprise a group of 27 islands in two atolls. North Keeling Island is a single-island atoll, 24 kilometres north of the main atoll. Declared the Pulu Keeling National Park in 1995, its remoteness makes it a safe environment for many resident-breeding, migratory and vagrant birds – infrequent, perhaps accidental, visitors.

North Keeling is one of the few

6783002

First day cover (gummed) $3.10

pristine islands in the vast Indian Ocean, and its wetland is an important habitat. Of the approximately 60 bird species observed at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 24 have been recorded on North Keeling over the last 30 years. This issue depicts two species of vagrant seabird, the Herald Petral and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross, and two wader species, the Oriental Pratincole and Little Curlew.

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C OLLE CTION OF

AUSTR ALI AN STAMPS A unique gift featuring the stories behind the stamps

INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE Concession Stamp gummed miniature sheet

1842171

The 2014 Collection of Australian Stamps includes the gummed stamps and miniature sheets released throughout the year and features the background story for each issue. This attractively presented full-colour publication makes a perfect gift or an ideal addition to your philatelic collection. It is great value at $109.95.

Available at Post Offices, by mail order (freecall 1800 331 794) and online at auspost.com.au/stamps

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Release date 7 April 2015

Birthday 2015

Technical Details Issue date

7 April 2015

FDI withdrawal

6 May 2015

Denomination

1 × 70c, 1 x $2.75

Stamp and Simone Sakinofsky, product design Australia Post Design Studio Printer

RA Print

Paper (s/a)

Tullis Russell (B100 s/a)

Printing process

Lithography

Stamp size

26mm × 37.5mm

Minisheet size

105mm × 70mm

Perforations

14.60 x 13.86

Sheet layout

Module of 50 (2 x 25)

National postmark

Royal Park, SA 5014

A prestige booklet features an array of the beautiful hats worn by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II during her reign.

This year’s Queen’s Birthday stamp issue features photographs of Her Majesty at two recent official engagements.

In October 2013 the Queen visited the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, South London with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, the club’s president. The Queen’s beautiful watermelon pink rose hat was designed by milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan. The $2.75 stamp shows Her Majesty at Windsor Castle in April 2014

1853142

Minisheet $3.45

when she met with Irish President Michael D Higgins.

This historic occasion was the first-ever state visit to Britain by Ireland’s head of state. The Queen’s blue cashmere picture hat featured a flower embellishment made of feathers. Designed by Her Majesty’s Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser, Angela Kelly, the hat was previously worn at Prince George’s christening in October 2013.

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1853220

Maxicards $4.95

1853002

First day cover (gummed) $3.75

1853122

Sheetlet of 5 x $2.75 (s/a) $13.75

1853013

First day cover (minisheet) $3.75

1853184

Prestige booklet $14.95

1853126

Stamp pack $7.35

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1712742

2015 The Anzac Spirit 100th Anniversary Coin Series – Making of a Nation 1oz Silver Proof coin $99 1712736

2015 Australian Posters of World War I Red Cross 1oz Silver Proof rectangular coin $99

1712501 1712500

2014 To Our Last Man 1/4oz Gold Proof Anzac Centenary coin $695

1712499

2014 Empire at War 1oz Silver Proof Anzac Centenary coin $99

2014 100 years of Anzac 1/2oz Silver Proof 3-Coin set $189

Also available

1712449

2014 - $1 ANZAC Submariners coin $13.50

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1711441

1711442

1711443

1711444

Anzac Centenary 2015 $10 Gold Proof "C" Mintmark coin $300

2015 Distinctly Australian $5 Coloured Frosted Uncirculated coin $50

Anzac Centenary 2015 $1 Fine Silver Proof "C" Mintmark coin $50

Anzac Centenary 2015 $1 Uncirculated 4-Coin Mintmark and Privy Mark set $22.50

Coins are available for sale to Australian residents only. Coins are not shown at actual size.

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Stamp shows and events 7 March – Anderson Inlet Stamp Club (Vic) A stamp and coin fair, including Sammy Stamp, will be held at the Uniting Church Hall, Williams Street, Inverloch (opposite the post office) from 9am to 4pm. Entry is $2. For information, contact Daryl on 03 5674 5579 or Janet on 03 5674 2814.

9 March – Ballarat Philatelic Society (Vic) The Ballarat Begonia Festival Stamp and Coin Fair will be held at the Specialist School, Gillies Street, Ballarat from 9.30am to 3.30pm. For details, contact Peter on 03 5339 1767.

15 March – Wodonga Stamp Club (Vic)

Postmarks First Day of Issue postmarks Tourist Transport 3 March 2015 Victor Harbor, SA 5211

Australian Trees 17 March 2015 Botany, NSW 2019

A Wodonga stamp and coin fair will be held at the Senior Citizen’s Centre, Havelock Street, Wodonga from 9am to 3pm. Admission is $2. There will be dealers on hand to buy and sell, and to offer valuations. Enquiries to Alf on 03 9808 9717.

Visiting Birds

21 March – Richmond Stamp Club (NSW)

Queen’s Birthday 2015

An annual stamp show will be held at St Monica’s Church Hall, corner Windsor and Bourke Streets, Richmond from 9am to 3pm.

There will be dealers, club circuit books, hourly raffles and more.

Admission is free. For information contact Ann 02 4576 5031 or Phillip 0407 104 733.

5 April – Milton Ulladulla Stamp Club (NSW) A stamp and coin fair will be held Easter Sunday as part of the “Blessing of The Fleet” festival at the Ulladulla Civic Centre auditorium, Princes Highway from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free. For details, contact Mike Spicar on 02 44545411 or email to msp60600@bigpond.net.au

9 April – Sydney Youth Stamp Group (NSW) A stamp collecting workshop for children will be held at Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, Darlinghurst from 10.30am to 3pm.

Bookings are essential. To register and for full details, go to www.sydneyyouthstampgroup.org.au

11–12 April – Orange Coin and Stamp Club Inc (NSW) This stamp and coin expo celebrates the club’s 50th anniversary, and will be held in the Kenna Hall, 90 Hill Street, Orange from 9am to 5pm (Saturday), 9am to 3pm (Sunday). Local and interstate dealers will attend. Admission is $2, with children admitted free.

For details, contact 02 63622368 or PO Box 324, Orange, NSW 2800.

24 March 2015 Cocos (Keeling) Islands WA 6799

7 April 2015 Royal Park, SA 5114

ANZAC Australia–New Zealand 7 April 2015 Canberra, ACT 2600

Centenary of WWI Gallipoli 1915 14 April 2015 Liverpool, NSW 2170

16–19 April Sydney Stamp Expo 2015 A full National Philatelic Exhibition will be held at the Johny Warren Indoor Sports Stadium, Hurstville, corner of King Georges and Forest Roads.

For details, visit the show website at: www.sydneystampexpo2015 .org.au

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In retrospect Seven Seas Permanent Pictorial postmarks Blackall, Qld 4472 Shearer's shears Ilfracombe, Qld 4727 Post vehicle

Tourist Transport

Queen’s Birthday 2015

Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a) Optional: s/a booklet, gutter 10, collector pack, strip of 4

Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a sheetlet

Australian Trees

Supplement: design set (gummed & s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet, gutter 10

Isisford, Qld 4731 Post vehicle

Supplement: design set (gummed), minisheet Optional: stamp pack (wood)

Temporary Pictorial

ANZAC: Joint Issue

Newcastle, NSW 2300 1915 to 2015, 100 years of community service 1 February – 30 December.

Supplement: design set (gummed and s/a), minisheet Optional: s/a booklet & sheetlet

WWI: Gallipoli 1915

Visiting Birds Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement: design set (gummed)

Mail order codes 1854235

Australian Supplement

$74.20

Recent CPS release

1854236

Australian Optional

$86.45

Adelaide 2015 Annual literal To commemorate the anniversary of the CPS machine, the following sets were released 3 February:

1854237

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Supplement

$2.80

1855236

Sydney Expo Minisheet Optional

$5.70

6x70c Roo & Koala mint

$4.20

6x70c Roo & Koala FDC p/m $4.50

Adelaide V8s 2015 literal To commemorate Adelaide’s city street car race, the following sets were released 27 February 2015: 6x70c Roo & Koala mint

$4.20

6x70c Roo & Koala FDC p/m $4.50

Available by mail order from: Postal Manager GPO Adelaide SA 5000 Please provide a postage paid self-addressed envelope. Payment by credit card not available.

See the full range of stamp products available

auspost.com.au/stamps APTA/ANDA Melbourne Stamp, Coin & Banknote Fair (Vic) 11–12 April 2015 This event will be held at the Bayview on the Park, 52 Queens Road, Melbourne from 10am to 5pm each day, and is a lead-in to this year’s largest National Philatelic Event, the Sydney Stamp Expo 2015 "ANZAC Centenary".

More than 30 national and international traders will be available to buy and sell, and to value your collections. Door prizes will be drawn daily and

special limited-edition philatelic products will be available at the show.

Admission $5 for adults ($8 full weekend pass) Children 16 years and under admitted FREE. Enquiries Phone: 0438 342 553 Email: admin@apta.com.au Website: www.apta.com.au

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New issues

March–April 2015 The following pages list all the products associated with the featured stamp issues and miscellaneous products in this edition. For earlier stamp issue releases, please refer to the official order form or visit the website at auspost.com.au/stamps

How to buy Philatelic Mail Order Bureau Reply Paid 86359 GEORGE ST QLD 4003 Australia PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR PLACING ORDERS AND CONTACTING THE PHILATELIC MAIL ORDER BUREAU

auspost.com.au/stamps

Freecall 1800 331 794 +61 3 9887 0033

To the best of Australia Post’s knowledge, all information contained in this Stamp Bulletin was correct at the time of printing. Australia Post will not accept any responsibility for errors, oversights or changes to information which may occur after printing. The availability of products advertised in this Stamp Bulletin is subject to demand, availability of stock or as otherwise notified from time to time. For availability of products, visit our website at: auspost.com.au/stamps. Where non-Australia Post products or businesses are advertised, Australia Post does not represent any association with the business advertised or the supply of goods or services by those businesses.

+61 3 9887 0236

Further enquiries mailorder@auspost.com.au

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3 March 2015 Tourist Transport

1805005 First day cover (blank)

Mail order

Retail

1850212 Postcard booklet

24 March 2015 Visiting Birds, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

W/drawal date

1805067

64071

Stamp (4 x 70c)

$2.80

31 Aug 15

64073

Cover (blank)

$0.30

31 Aug 15

1805002

64074

First day cover (gummed)

$3.10

01 Apr 15

1805003

69609

First day cover (s/a)

$3.10

01 Apr 15

1805126

64075

Stamp pack

$3.25

31 Aug 15

1805220

64076

Maxicard (4)

$5.80

31 Aug 15

1805182

64069

S/A booklet of 10 x 70c

$7.00

31 Aug 15

Chequebook of 20 x 10 x 70c

$140.00

31 Aug 15

69608

Roll of 100 s/a

$70.00

31 Aug 15

1805250

17 March 2015 Australian Trees

Price

1805005

1805209

0964706 Puffing Billy, Vic postcard

Product description

1805200

69616

Strip of four

$2.80

31 Aug 15

1805223

69610

Collector pack

$10.70

31 Aug 15

1805241

64072

Gutter 10 (with design)

$7.00

31 Aug 15

0964706

69621

Puffing Billy, Vic postcard

$1.80

31 Aug 15

0964707

69622

Whitsundays, Qld postcard

$1.80

31 Aug 15

0964708

69623

Horse and carriage postcard

$1.80

31 Aug 15

0964709

69624

Katherine Gorge, NT postcard

$1.80

31 Aug 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

W/drawal date

1850067

69100

Stamp (1 x 70c, $1.40, 2 x $2.10)

$6.30

30 Sep 15

1850142

69068

Minisheet

$6.30

30 Sep 15

1850005

69113

Cover (blank)

$0.30

30 Sep 15

1850002

69116

First day cover (gummed)

$6.60

15 Apr 15

1850013

69257

First day cover (minisheet)

$6.60

15 Apr 15

1850126

69293

Stamp pack

$13.05

30 Sep 15

1850400

69611

Special stamp pack (wood)

$14.95

30 Sep 15

1850220

69145

Maxicard (4)

$9.30

30 Sep 15

1850212

69125

Postcard booklet

$10.95

TBA

1850241

69253

Gutter (10 x 70c)

$7.00

30 Sep 15

1850242

69111

Gutter (10 x $1.40)

$14.00

30 Sep 15

1850243

69130

Gutter (10 x $2.10)

$21.00

30 Sep 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

W/drawal date

6783067

69153

Stamp (4 x 70c)

$2.80

30 Sep 15

6783005

69185

Cover (blank)

$0.30

30 Sep 15

6783002

69166

First day cover (gummed)

$3.10

22 Apr 15

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24 March 2015 Visiting Birds, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

7 April 2015 ANZAC: Australia – NZ Joint Issue

Mail order

Retail 69177

Gutter (10 x 70c) Petrel

$7.00

30 Sep 15

69263

Gutter (10 x 70c) Pratincole

$7.00

30 Sep 15

6783243

69162

Gutter (10 x 70c) Albatross

$7.00

30 Sep 15

6783244

69265

Gutter (10 x 70c) Curlew

$7.00

30 Sep 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

W/drawal date

1852067

69296

Stamp (1 x 70c, 1 x $1.85)

$2.55

31 Oct 15

1852142

69176

Minisheet

$2.55

31 Oct 15

1852005

69181

Cover (blank)

$0.30

31 Oct 15

1852002

69182

First day cover (gummed)

$2.85

06 May 15

1852013

69270

First day cover (minisheet)

$2.85

06 May 15

1852250

69271

Joint first day cover (gummed) $5.55

06 May 15

1852127

69204

Stamp pack

$5.55

31 Oct 15

1852128

69183

Joint stamp pack

$11.00

31 Oct 15

1852220

69184

Maxicard (2)

$4.05

31 Oct 15

1852360

69272

PNC (NZ coin)

$15.95

31 Oct 15

1852350

69297

Postcards Home prestige cover $15.95

31 Oct 15

1852182

69193

S/A booklet of 10 x 70c

31 Oct 15

Chequebook of 20 x 10 x 70c

$140.00

31 Oct 15

69128

S/A sheetlet of 5 x $1.85

$9.25

31 Oct 15

Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $1.85

$185.00

31 Oct 15

1852241

69179

Gutter (10 x 70c)

$7.00

31 Oct 15

1852242

69201

Gutter (10 x $1.85)

$18.50

31 Oct 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

W/drawal date

1852451

1853002 First day cover (gummed)

W/drawal date

6783241

1852251

7 April 2015 Queen's Birthday 2015

Price

6783242

1852122

1852220 Maxicards

Product description

$7.00

1853067

69194

Stamp (1 x 70c, 1 x $2.75)

$3.45

30 Sep 15

1853142

69112

Minisheet

$3.45

30 Sep 15

1853005

69277

Cover (blank)

$0.30

30 Sep 15

1853002

69299

First day cover (gummed)

$3.75

6 May 15

1853013

69228

First day cover (minisheet)

$3.75

6 May 15

1853126

69199

Stamp pack

$7.35

30 Sep 15

1853220

69200

Maxicard (2)

$4.95

30 Sep 15

1853184

64554

Prestige booklet

$14.95

30 Sep 15

1853122

69192

S/A sheetlet of 5 x $2.75

$13.75

30 Sep 15

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7 April 2015 Queen's Birthday 2015 (cont.)

Mail order

Retail

Product description Chequebook of 20 x 5 x $2.75

$275.00

30 Sep 15

1853241

69276

Gutter (10 x 70c)

$7.00

30 Sep 15

1853242

69198

Gutter (10 x $2.75)

$27.50

30 Sep 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

W/drawal date

1853250

14 April 2015 Centenary of WWI: Gallipoli 2015

1854013 First day cover (minisheet)

1854350 Write Soon prestige cover

1514917 WWI Commemorative Album 1914

W/drawal date

1854067

69208

Stamp (5 x 70c)

$3.50

31 Oct 15

1854142

69237

Minisheet

$3.50

31 Oct 15

1854005

69283

Cover (blank)

$0.30

31 Oct 15

1854002

69238

First day cover (gummed)

$3.80

13 May 15

1854013

69210

First day cover (minisheet)

$3.80

13 May 15

1854126

69211

Stamp pack

$7.45

31 Oct 15

1854400

69605

Gallipoli Collection stamp pack

$9.95

31 Oct 15

1854220

69284

Maxicard (5)

$7.25

31 Oct 15

1854621

69301

PNC (PM)

$15.95

31 Oct 15

1854622

11093

PNC (RAM)

$15.95

31 Oct 15

1854300

69239

Stamp and medallion cover

$29.95

31 Oct 15

1854184

69214

Prestige booklet (A5)

$14.95

31 Oct 15

1854350

69213

Write soon prestige cover

$12.95

31 Oct 15

1854450

69606

Stamp medal

$24.95

31 Oct 15

1854182

69152

S/A booklet of 10 x 70c

$7.00

31 Oct 15

Chequebook of 20 x 10 x 70c

$140.00

31 Oct 15

1854241

69282

Gutter (10 x 70c) with design

$7.00

31 Oct 15

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

Release date

1514908

69678

100 VC Recipients stamp pack $49.95

1 Apr 15

1514914

69605

The Great War stamp col. (hex-fold) $9.95

4 Apr 15

1514915

13885

Medallion comm. box set

$149.95

4 Apr 15

1514916

67898

The Great War folder

$39.95

avail now

1514917

67869

WWI Comm. Album 1914

$249.95

avail now

1514918

67882

Cent. of Serv. stamp/lapel pin set $99.95

avail now

1514919

12251

Gallipoli Tri-fold Medallion

$29.95

2 Mar 15

1514920

13830

AWM Centenary Medallion

$49.00

2 Mar 15

1514923

13831

War poster artillery tin

$89.95

2 Mar 15

1514924

13455

Commemorative two-up set

$32.95

2 Mar 15

1514925

13456

WWI Australian coinage set

$129.00

2 Mar 15

1854250

Gallipoli Bulletin special products

Price

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Gallipoli Bulletin special products (cont.)

1514930 Constable T Bear 2015

Coins

Miscellaneous other

Mail order

Retail

Product description

1514931

13832

Journey Frontline print (unframed) $75.00

2 Mar 15

1514932

13854

Journey Frontline print (framed)

$299.00

2 Mar 15

1514933

13844

Great War Posters print (unframed)

$75.00

2 Mar 15

1514934

13855

Great War Posters print (framed)

$299.00

2 Mar 15

1514935

13852

Call to Arms print (unframed)

$75.00

2 Mar 15

1514936

13861

Call to Arms print (framed)

$299.00

2 Mar 15

1514937

13853

Brothers in Arms print (unframed) $75.00

1514938

13866

Brothers in Arms print (framed)

$299.00

2 Mar 15

1514930

n/a

Constable T Bear 2015

$75.00

TBA

1514939

12915

Constable T Bear sheetlet pack

$12.95

31 Mar 15

1711435

13452

Outbreak 2014 £20 Sil coin (RM)

$65.00

1711436

13453

75th Battle of Britain 50p coin (RM)

$16.95

1711437

13454

50th Anni. of Churchill £5 coin (RM) $25.95

1711438

13934

HMS Achilles 1oz Sil Pr coin (NZ)

$129.00

Mail order

Retail

Product description

Price

1712736

10694

2015 Red Cross Poster Gold coin

$99.00

1712742

12913

2015 Making of a Nation 1oz Sil coin

$99.00

Price

Release date

2 Mar 15

1712499

67906

2014 Empire at War 1oz Sil Pr coin

$99.00

1712500

67905

2014 To Last Man 1/4oz Gold Pr coin

$695.00

1712501

67904

2014 100yrs 1/2oz Sil Pr 3-Coin set

$189.00

1712449

64663

2014 - $1 ANZAC Submariners coin

$13.50

1711444

13205

Anzac 2015 $1 Unc 4-Coin set

$22.50

1711442

13124

Anzac 2015 $1 Fine Sil Pr "C" MM coin

$50.00

1711441

13204

Anzac 2015 $10 Gold Pr "C" MM coin

$300.00

1711443

13206

2015 Dist. Aus $5 Col Fr Unc coin $50.00

Mail order

Retail

Product description

1514906

69684

ICC "Cricket stump" medallion cover $29.95

30 Mar 15

Price

Release date

1514907

69607

2015 Baby Keepsake

$16.95

3 Mar 15

Onl yavai l abl eatt he 1514909 SydneySt ampShow 2015 1514910 Notavai l abl eonl i neor t hr oughMai l or der

69679

Sydney Stamp Show minisheet

$5.70

16 Apr 15

69680

Sydney Stamp Show PNC

$25.00

16 Apr 15

1514911

69681

Sydney Stamp Show medallion cover $35.00

16 Apr 15

1514912

10799

2015 Wedding PNC

TBA

$15.95

Great gifts for special occasions

Out now

1849360

Love is in the Air PNC $15.95

1514907

2015 Baby Keepsake $16.95

Coin image unavailable

Coin image unavailable

1514912

2015 Wedding PNC $15.95

Visit auspost.com.au/stamps These stamps and associated products are available from participating Post Offices, via mail order on 1800 331 794 or online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last.